Rachael Zeiph, Esq.
Senior Attorney
Rachael brings almost 24 years of experience in the practice of family law with substantial familiarity in all avenues of family law, but with particular focus in domestic violence and restraining orders, child custody and support. Rachael has been appointed as Minor’s Counsel by various Judges which has provided her a unique perspective on the impact of custody matters on the children. She then uses these unique skills to help her clients to come up with creative solutions that work in the long term for the benefit of their children, whether in a complex case such as a parent relocation or the problematic “refuse-resist” situations with pre-teen and teenage children, or even with more basic schedule disputes that often appear in these cases.
Rachael graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1998 and began working in family law almost immediately. She is skilled at working with the complexities involved in each case, whether it be to work with experts to achieve the best financial results, or to help clients reach solutions in mediation. While an agreement for the parties is the goal, she is just as ready to litigate when the need arises. Each client is an individual and the course and scope of representation is narrowly tailored to that person. She considers it an honor to help a family transition to their new dynamic.
Rachael as served as a Board Member for the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and as well as the CCC Bar Association Family Law Section.
Rachael enjoys time with family (particularly my first grandson) and friends outside of work. She is a San Francisco native and has raised her family in the Bay Area. She is an avid quilter, enjoying bringing a modern touch to an old-fashioned craft.
Areas of Focus:
- Family Law; Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity Actions, Child Custody, Child Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Characterization and Division of the Community Property Estate, Requests for and Defense of Attorney Fees and Costs, Postnuptial Agreements, and Post-Judgment Actions.
Personal:
- Enjoys exercising and writing, she also has two active Blogs on WordPress and published a book in 2014 containing some of her best works of poetry
Activities / Membership:
- Member of the Santa Clara Bar Association
- Member of Alameda Bar Association
- Member of California Women’s Lawyer
Education:
- B.S. – San Jose University
- J.D. – Lincoln Law School
Professional Admissions:
- State Bar of California
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